Over the years, Dota has evolved into a strategic and widely expansive universe, you can concoct and experiment with different builds, this game has room for flexibility and experimentation! Not all heroes are cut for the battle though, only the finest and the most powerful survive!
We have compiled a list of the best 15 heroes, a few for every role, which are absolutely dominating the current meta. The mentioned heroes have it all, heals, crowd control disables, you name it, they have it!
15. Enchantress
This bubbly and friendly creature is a devastating force if troubled! She has the mystical force of nature besides her, guarding and coaching her through the deep forests. Enchantress is often overlooked due to her low base attack damage but that should not make you ignore her mid and late-game potential. She can work smoothly as a roaming and laning support, even played in the offlane at times! Her abilities allow her to gank and deal some serious damage to her foes.
What makes Enchantress so powerful?
- Enchant dominates a neutral/enemy creeps for up to 120 seconds, making it easy for her to farm jungle from level 1.
- Has a decent heal which makes her sustain while jungling.
- Impetus makes it easy for her to farm faster.
- High attack and movement speed.
Items to buy on Enchantress
- Holy Locket
- Aghanim’s Scepter
- Dragon Lance
- Witch Blade
- Solar Crest
14. Nyx Assassin
Hated passionately by his opponents due to his first pick potential. Nyx Assassin is known to be one of the most annoying heroes in the game, regardless of the patch, he is the most relevant support in the game. Especially against high INT and damage heroes, Nyx can do wonders with his powerful toolkit. One Spiked Carapace is enough to lock him down, and the best part is that it does not break invisibility from your ultimate. Heroes with AoE damage consider him to be a nightmare to play against.
Why is Nyx Assassin a powerful hero?
- Mana Burn generally deals more damage to intelligence-based heroes
- High movement speed and armor right off the bat
- Spiked Carapace can stun enemies without breaking invisibility
Items to buy as Nyx Assassin
- Blink Dagger
- Force Staff
- Aghanim’s Scepter
- Lotus Orb
- Spirit Vessel
13. Crystal Maiden
This frost queen has captured lots of hearts in the game, she is known to be ruthless towards her enemies. Crystal Maiden is one of the least complex support heroes in the game, which explains her high pick rate. She can ward off enemies from the lane with her high DPS skills or farm the jungle if needed with her Frostbite. She is known to lockdown and deals heavy magical damage with her spells, making her brilliant right from the early game.
Why is Crystal Maiden so powerful?
- High magical output
- Can result in a rampage if used ultimate wisely
- Global mana supply
- High AoE spells that help her farm and clear waves fast
Items to buy on Crystal Maiden
- Force Staff
- Glimmer Cape
- Ghost Scepter
- Black King Bar
- Aghanim’s Scepter
- Aeon Disk
12. Earth Spirit
Kaolin, the Earth Spirit is undoubtedly one of the best gankers in the game. His Rolling Boulder ensures that no enemies escape! Along with the stun, he can also silence and slow his enemies and deal them damage over time with his ultimate, Magnetize. Unlike most heroes on this list, Earth Spirit can be played in multiple roles, his flexibility ensures he fits in every other matchup and contributes to teamfights by disabling enemies and dealing some insane damage that can’t be negated easily.
Why is Earth Spirit a powerful hero?
- Rolling Boulder can be used to initiate or escape in team fights
- Geomagnetic Grip disables enemies
- Immense Damage over Time
- Boulder Smash can be used to save allies or throw enemies into your team
Items to buy on Earth Spirit
- Spirit Vessel
- Force Staff
- Lotus Orb
- Black King Bar
- Glimmer Cape
11. Earthshaker
If there is one hero that every illusion-creating hero hates, then it has to be Earthshaker. The sheer magnitude of his spells causes all the illusions and enemies in a close area to eviscerate. Earthshaker makes their life a living hell as he can be played in multiple positions and all he needs to be active is a Blink Dagger! You may even end up doing more damage if multiple heroes are close to each other, and maybe a rampage if you’re lucky!
Why is Earthshaker a powerful hero?
- Immense magical AoE damage
- Echo slam alone can counter all illusions
- Chain stuns that can result in kills if followed up by his team
Items to Buy on Earthshaker
- Blink Dagger
- Glimmer Cape
- Ghost Scepter
- Force Staff
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard
10. Centaur Warruner
The war chieftain has seen many strong enemies, his forces have destroyed empires and defeated great warriors. Centaur is naturally a great counter to any ranged hero due to his ability to gap close with both his ultimate and the Blink Dagger. He can return some serious damage back to his enemies and it is further amplified with the Blade Mail. Sniper can not fight alone or target a farmed and fat Centaur.
Why is Centaur Warruner a powerful hero?
- Blink Dagger combined with Hoof Stomp can be used to catch heroes.
- Centaur can also utilize Stampede to cover the distance.
- Double Edge can easily finish off enemies after Centaur initiates on him.
Items to buy on Centaur Warruner
- Blink Dagger
- Blade Mail
- Force Staff
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard
- Crimson Guard
9. Tidehunter
Tidehunter does exceptionally well against melee heroes, especially against the squishy ones with low armor. With little to no damage being dealt by his laning carry due to Anchor Smash and high base armor, they have no choice but to ignore this melon man during teamfights! But this does not mean that Tide ignores them, he ferociously pounces on him to ravage and decimate his carriers and eventually wipe off the entire team.
Why is Tidehunter a great offlaner?
- Kraken Shell and Anchor Smash make it very difficult for enemies to damage Tidehunter.
- Ravage will lock the whole enemy team down.
- Anchor Smash reduces base damage, which is the majority of a carry hero’s auto-attack damage.
- An Aghanim's Scepter upgraded Gush slows down and reduces the armor of all heroes.
Items to Buy on Tidehunter
- Blink Dagger
- Shiva’s Guard
- Lotus Orb
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard
- Force Staff
8. Bristleback
Bristleback has quite literally been a thorn in the side for every other hero in the game in the recent meta. He takes no damage while dealing quite a ton of damage and neutralizing his foes! Often considered to be an obnoxious laner, he is hated with passion by millions of dota players all over the world! He is quite the fun hero to play since all he does is spam his spells, which he can do effortlessly as he is backed by his insanely high armor!
Why is Bristleback a powerful hero?
- Low CD on spells
- Only has two active abilities
- High kill potential and sustainability
Items to buy on Bristleback
- Ethereal Shroud
- Kaya and Sange
- Octraine Core
- Blademail
7. Magnus
The strength of the hoof and horns has bestowed Magnus with a great ton of power. Magnus can be picked first as he can be mended and put into any lane. He works best in the offlane where he can compete and quite effortlessly out farm his enemy carry with empower. In the later stages of the game, Magnus is more spell and level reliant as opposed to farm, as all it takes is one Blink Dagger to ruin the enemy’s tempo. A successful blink into RP followed up by his team can guarantee the game victory.
Why is Magnus a powerful hero?
- Requires minimal farm to get online
- Immense crowd control
- Great laner
Items to buy as Magnus
- Blink Dagger
- Aghanim’s Shard
- Black King Bar
- Force Staff
- Eul’s Scepter
6. Beastmaster
Beastmaster is a force of nature, his ferocious abilities and vigor have made him into a primal killing machine! He is by far one of the most threatening heroes in the game! Beastmaster is primarily played in the offlane due to his split pushing and initiating abilities, though he can also jungle effortlessly thanks to his Wild Boar. His attack speed is also amplified by his abilities, allowing both him and his allies to hit faster. Beastmaster snowballs right after a few kills, his ganking potential is insane after a few essential item purchases.
What makes Beastmaster a powerful hero?
- Mostly builds utility items, supplementing his team’s abilities.
- Wild Boar helps with jungling and the Hawk provides vision that can alert Beastmaster or his allies from enemy invasion.
- High base attack speed, damage, and armor.
Items to buy on Beastmaster
- Aghanim’s Scepter
- Blink Dagger
- Helm of the Overlord
- Solar Crest
- Aether Lens
5. Faceless Void
Not all can master Faceless Void the way he has mastered manipulating time. His ultimate can quickly turn the game around for good or for worse! The hero requires immense practice and patience. Void is heavily picked in the high-ranked games, not all enemies can match his efficient and fast-paced farming skills. He works best if paired with heroes that supplement his Chronosphere ultimate ex. Kunkka, Invoker, Skywrath Mage. His mid-game potential is unmatched because all he needs to brawl is his ultimate and a few items!
What makes Faceless Void so powerful?
- Mobility with Time Walk and Reverse Time Walk ability. (Aghanim’s Shard Upgrade)
- Can turn around a fight after successfully using Time Walk to negate dealt damage.
- Chronosphere ultimate stops all TPs and reveals invisible heroes.
- Time Dilation ability prevents the enemies to cast spells for a certain period depending on the cooldown and the level of the ability.
Items to buy on Faceless Void
- Silver Edge
- Monkey King Bar
- Butterfly
- Eye of Skadi
- Satanic
4. Ursa
This ferocious and breathtaking bear is a force to be reckoned with. Ursa is one of the most played carry heroes in the game, known for his ability to jungle smoothly and slay Roshan alone. His third ability, Fury Swipes, combined with his second, Overpower, can obliterate squishy enemy support heroes in the early game. Buying a Morbid mask allows him to sustain in lane and turn around a fight swiftly coupled with his ultimate, Enrage.
Why is Ursa so powerful?
- Menace against squishy heroes.
- Less reliable on items, more reliable on abilities.
- Can easily secure Roshan alone, gaining the Aegis of Immortality.
Items to buy on Ursa
- Blink Dagger
- Diffusal Blade
- Satanic
- Abyssal Blade
3. Queen of Pain
Queen of Pain is a very annoying hero for the enemy mid laner. It is irritating to lane against constant spam and harassment, if overlooked then it can result in your death! She has the perfect skillset to both harass and kill the enemy hero, her mobility makes her even harder to catch. QoP is active as soon as she gets her level 6, allowing her to gank other lanes. You’re at the wrong end of the leash if you face off against her!
Why is QoP so powerful?
- Good at wave clear and farming.
- Active hero and a decent early game ganker.
- Items supplement her ability to kill.
Items to buy on QoP
- Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard
- Scythe of Vyse
- Refresher’s Orb
- Bloodthorn
- Black King Bar
- Eul’s Scepter
2. Storm Spirit
This charming and electrifying hero is a crowd favorite! Storm Spirit is one of the most picked heroes in the current meta, due to his highly active play style and fast farming speed. He is widely regarded as one of the best mid laners in the game! The storm is mostly played as a fast tempo mid hero, meaning he usually rotates to gank other lanes and quickly goes back to farming or taking towers. His high mana pool enables him to jump into enemy heroes and catch them off-guard. Late game Storm is a disaster for the enemy team!
What makes Storm Spirit so powerful?
- Immense mobility with the Lighting Ball ultimate.
- More dependant on levels as opposed to items.
- Insane magic damage output with long-range ultimate.
- Great for wave clear and farming.
Items to buy on Storm Spirit
- Orchid of Maleovalnece
- Scythe of Vyse
- Bloodstone
- Sange, and Kaya
- Arcane Blink
1. Gyrocopter
Waging hell from above comes the Gyrocopter. He is one of the most feared heroes in the game! Along with the immense base damage, he deals magical damage with Rocket Barrage and Call Down ultimate. Melee heroes hate laning against him due to the constant harassment and shove back from the lane. The late game is completely dominated by Gyro if he is given the free rein.
What makes Gyrocopter so powerful?
- Flak Cannon and Rocket Barrage deal immense AoE damage.
- Low CD on spells.
- High base damage
Items to buy on Gyrocopter
- Daedalus
- Satanic
- Butterfly
- Monkey King Bar
- Mjolnir
- Swift Blink
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